Question

G) explain why All group VIII elements are gases at room temperature
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Answer 1

The Group 8A elements are essentially chemically inert and have a full octet of eight valence electrons in their highest-energy orbitals (ns2np6), so these elements have very little tendency to gain or lose electrons to form ions, or share electrons with other elements in covalent bonds. This is the most stable arrangement of electrons, so noble gases rarely react with other elements and form compounds. Under standard conditions all members of the noble gas group behave similarly. All are monotomic gases under standard conditions.